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en-usCopyright 2015 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/17/2013-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-features-clever-variable-rpm-laun/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/17/2013-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-features-clever-variable-rpm-laun/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/17/2013-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-features-clever-variable-rpm-laun/#commentsFiled under: Motorsports, Ford, Technology, Coupe, PerformanceWhen you've got the most powerful factory V8 in the world, even the best driver can struggle with getting that power to the pavement. The 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is packing can easily turn its rear tires into expensive clouds of smoke. That's why the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is the first Shelby Mustang to be factory-equipped with launch control. "With so much more power and torque on tap from the new 5.8-liter V8," says SVT senior engineer John Pfeiffer, "launch control makes it easier for drivers to take advantage of the performance." What's different about the Shelby GT500s launch control is that drivers can engage it by just pressing a single button, and it's also capable of being fine-tuned for the best reesults.